Sr. Principal Software Engineer (JEMINI) (25-038)

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10185460

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America - Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (JEMINI) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO and Schriever Space Force Base, CO.Position Overview:The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System, enabling the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations and manage networked sensors and weapons systems.This position is for a mid-level Software Engineer on the C2BMC JEMINI program. The candidate will primarily be responsible for software development using Java.Essential Functions:
  • Applies extensive expertise to solve complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity.
  • Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results over a long-term perspective.
  • Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
  • May function in project leadership roles and represent the organization as the primary customer contact on significant technical matters.
  • Ability to work effectively in a rapid-paced, team environment.
  • Knowledge of software practices and coding standards.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root causes, recommend, and develop solutions.
  • Interact with others using good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be flexible in a highly dynamic and ever-changing environment.
  • Provide in-depth analysis and technical support of a large, distributed system written in Java.
  • Perform complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, integration, and user support for a large code baseline.
  • Follow specifications to develop or modify functionality within the code.
  • Assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Interface with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve overall system efficiency.
  • Design, code, test, and implement tools for automation.Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's STEM degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related experience instead of a degree.
    • Current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application.
    • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
    • Java experience.
    • Experience working as part of an Agile team.
    • Familiarity with Java Spring and containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes.
    • Knowledge of server-side development and message passing.
    • Experience developing enterprise applications.
    • Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasks.
    • Use of common software development and management tools such as Git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Maven or Gradle, and Eclipse.
    • Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and UML diagrams.
    • Experience with message translation software and automated test and pipeline development.
    • Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms.
    • Experience with Software Integration testing, including developing automated test scripts.
    • Experience with Risk Management Framework/STIG/Fortify mitigation.
    • Prior experience designing and developing microservices and deploying with containers.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Current and active in-scope DoD-issued TS/SCI clearance is highly desired.
      • DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is highly desired.What We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.Salary Range: $124,900 - $187,300The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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